Nicole Wilbur , LMSW

Nicole Wilbur is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 19 years of experience across hospital settings, homecare, hospice and palliative care, brain injury services, and schools. She has supported clients individually and in groups, provided continuing education for professionals, and offered workshops and supportive resources for community members.

Her experience spans all ages and a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, autism spectrum needs, learning and other disabilities, anxiety, depression, substance use challenges, and survivors of physical or emotional trauma or abuse. She has also worked with people facing grief, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and relationship or family difficulties.

Nicole’s therapeutic style is warm and interactive, blending evidence-informed methods such as mindfulness strategies, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mind-body approaches. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s personality, needs, and goals, focusing on practical tools and skills that build on personal strengths.

Her work often addresses how challenges affect communication, family dynamics, and relationships, with an emphasis on strategies that improve connection and everyday functioning. She invites clients to take small, intentional steps toward meaningful change and looks forward to supporting that process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Nicole Wilbur integrates client-centered therapy into her work, which focuses on listening closely to each person's experience and building a collaborative relationship that honors individual values and goals. This approach is useful for people seeking supportive, empathic guidance while navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, or grief.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior. CBT offers practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday difficulties by teaching strategies for problem solving and emotional regulation.

Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. These practices can support coping with trauma symptoms, chronic stress, sleep difficulties, and attention-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Nicole works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adapt strategies over time to ensure the plan remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent support. These formats provide flexibility for scheduling around work, family, and other commitments, and allow clients to engage in therapy from familiar environments while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor care to each person’s life.